This article was written for Annabel & Grace, which is now part of Rest Less.
Pimms in a Pot
Ingredients makes 6
9 gelatine leaves
600ml apple juice
4 tbsp golden caster sugar
250ml Pimm’s
6 strawberries, hulled and chopped
298g can mandarin segments in juice, drained
200ml single cream
100ml semi-skimmed milk
6 thin slices of cucumber, to serve (optional)
mint sprigs, to serve (optional)
How to prepare
Put 7 gelatine leaves in a bowl of cold water and set aside to soften for 5 mins. Meanwhile, heat the apple juice in a small pan with half the sugar until steaming. Remove from the heat, squeeze out the water from the gelatine, then add it to the pan, 1 leaf at a time, stirring until dissolved. Add the Pimm’s and stir again.
Divide the strawberries and mandarin segments between 6 jam or Kilner jars, pour over the apple juice and Pimm’s mixture, then put in the fridge to set for at least 4 hrs.
When the jelly has set, soften the remaining gelatine as before. Heat the cream, milk and remaining sugar in a pan until steaming. Squeeze out the water from the gelatine, add it to the pan and mix well. Set aside to cool for 10 mins. Pour the cream mixture over the jellies, then chill for 1 hr.
Top each jelly with a slice of cucumber and a small sprig of mint. Pack into a cooler bag for transporting. Can be made 1 day before serving.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2015